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Dietitian services

The Nephrology Clinic at Cook Children's has a dietitian on staff to help you and your child - and for the matter, your family - with nutrition needs. When your child is in the clinic, the nephrologist may ask the dietitian to see your child in order to provide nutrition recommendations that can help manage your child’s condition.

Dietitian Services in the Nephrology and Dialysis Clinic

Our dietitians are available to:

Understand your child’s energy and protein goals.

Make sure your child is growing well.

Understand how much sodium, potassium, phosphorus and fluid your child should have and help you modify your child’s diet to meet these needs.

Identify the right types of vitamin and mineral supplements for your child.

Meet your dietitian in the Nephrology and Dialysis Clinic

Kidney-friendly recipes

The recipes below are safe for healthy children and adults and people with kidney disease who may or may not be on dialysis. They are low enough in sodium, potassium, and phosphorus to fit in an overall well-balanced diet. For specific recommendations on the right amount of fluid, protein, sodium, potassium and phosphorus for YOUR child, always contact your dietitian or doctor. The recipes below are not meant to replace the medical advice of your doctor.

THIS SANDWICH HAS MUCH LESS SODIUM (SALT), PHOSPHORUS, FAT AND CHOLESTEROL THAN A FAST FOOD BREAKFAST SANDWICH.

Ingredients:

Non-stick cooking spray

1/4 cup liquid low-cholesterol egg substitute

1 english muffin

1 turkey sausage patty

1 tablespoon shredded natural sharp cheddar cheese

Directions:

In a small skillet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, pour egg product and cook over medium low heat. When egg appears almost cooked through, turn over with a spatula and cook an additional 30 seconds.

Toast English muffin.

Place turkey sausage patty on a plate, cover with a paper towel and cook in the microwave for 1 minute or the time recommended on the package.

Assemble cooked egg on English muffin (fold to fit muffin). Top with sausage patty then sharp cheddar cheese and remaining muffin half.